Volume 62#20

Numismatic dealers across Canada are feeling the impact of the ongoing postal strike, which began on Nov. 15 and is expected to cost small- and medium-sized businesses over $1 billion. The strike has caused significant disruption for many in the numismatic community, according to long-time dealer Michael Findlay, who also serves as president of the Canadian Association of Numismatic Dealers (CAND). While CAND has yet to issue an official statement, Findlay noted the organization is considering communications with its dealer members regarding the strike. “All our members are dealers, so we all know what we’re going through. Anyone who does anything online is having a relatively tough time because nothing is moving. It seems that collectors are really backing off in their spending because they don’t know when they’re going to get it unless it’s a more expensive item,” said Findlay. He added that dealers can still use alternative services like FedEx to deliver packages to street addresses but not post office boxes. Continue reading →